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Cantonese Style Lobster

This Cantonese-style lobster is so, so good! My grandma, who is Chinese, makes this every time I go to see her, ever since I was little. I love this stuff!

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 small (1 pound) fresh live lobsters

  • cup peanut oil, divided

  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

  • 6 ounces lean ground pork

  • 1 slice fresh ginger, minced

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • 1 tablespoon cooking sherry

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

  • 3 green onions, chopped

  • 2 eggs, beaten

Directions

  1. Rinse lobsters; hold bellies up. Stick a long skewer into small openings at bottom of the tails to drain any urine in the bodies. Crack the tails off; chop tails into small pieces and place in a bowl. Crack the claws in half; add to tails. Cut the body up (if you know how to eat a lobster); add to tails and claws.

  2. Heat 1/2 peanut oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium heat. Add crushed garlic; cook about 1 minute. Add lobster; cook until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer lobster and garlic to a plate; keep warm.

  3. Heat remaining 1/2 oil in the skillet. Add pork and minced ginger; cook until pork is no longer pink. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Whisk sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch and brown sugar together in a small bowl until well blended; stir into skillet and cook until thick and becomes somewhat clear, 1 to 2 minutes.

  4. Stir in green onions; remove from heat. Drizzle in beaten eggs; stir until eggs are in little pieces. Return lobster to the skillet; cook over low heat to blend the flavors, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish; let stand, covered, before serving, about 3 minutes. Serve with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

538 Calories
32g Fat
7g Carbs
54g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 538
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 341mg 114%
Sodium 1221mg 53%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 54g 108%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 140mg 11%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 828mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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